Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/
Marques Dupree Wilson, a 39-year-old resident of Rock Island, Illinois, was sentenced to 100 months in prison on September 17, 2024. The sentence will be followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon.
During the sentencing hearing before Chief U.S. District Judge Sara L. Darrow, it was established that Wilson had not only possessed a firearm but had discharged it multiple times into an unoccupied home in Rock Island. Judge Darrow noted Wilson's significant criminal history, which included previous instances of causing harm to others.
Wilson pleaded guilty to the felon-in-possession charge in July 2023. The statutory penalties for this offense include up to fifteen years of imprisonment, up to three years of supervised release, and fines up to $250,000.
The investigation was conducted by the Rock Island Police Department with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer L. Mathew represented the government in this case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a strategy to strengthen PSN based on fostering community trust and legitimacy, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
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